VIDEO: Performances at Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival

The Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival made its triumphant return last weekend after two years of hiatus due to the COVID-19 epidemic. The 3-day festival was held at Galatyn Park Urban Center, put together by the City of Richardson, TX.

Featuring 5 large stages and 2 smaller staged areas, the event hosted over 50 music & performing artists.

Check out photos here, as well as videos of performances by Neon Trees, Jenner Fox, T.K. Brown, BettySoo, Matthew Thomas, and Harper O’Neill.

Big music festival stage with a band

Toadies closed out the Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival 2022. Photo: Jessica Waffles

A young woman smiles on stage

Claire Morales performed her ethereal indie rock on the main stage at Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival. Photo: Jessica Waffles

A woman plays guitar on stage

Rebecca Folsom on the CityLine Stage. Photo: Jessica Waffles

A man plays acoustic guitar and sings on stage

Jenner Fox plays at the Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival 2022. Photo: Jessica Waffles

A band plays inside a booth

Sunny Disposition played inside the Six Springs Tavern booth at WAMFest. Photo: Jessica Waffles

Dancers outdoors at a music festival

Dancers enjoying Sunny Disposition’s set. Photo: Jessica Waffles

A young woman plays acoustic guitaron stage

17-year old T.K. Brown plays on the CityLine stage. Photo: Jessica Waffles

A woman plays guitar in front of a giant Texas flag on stage

BettySoo played on the singer songwriter stage in the Eisemann Center. Photo: Jessica Waffles

A woman smiles with a guitar on stage

BettySoo’s exquisite fingerstyle playing paired with her thoughtful lyrics created a warm atmosphere through song. Photo: Jessica Waffles

A large crowd dancing

Bandan Koro African Drum & Dance giving an interactive demonstration at WAMFest 2022. Photo: Jessica Waffles

A band plays on stage

Simon Flory plays Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival 2022. Photo: Jessica Waffles

A man and woman play on stage

Matthew Thomas and Kassidy Rae play on the CityLine stage. Photo: Jessica Waffles

A drummer and singer on stage

Elaine Bradley and Tyler Glenn of Neon Trees on the main stage. Photo: Jessica Waffles

A singer on stage

Tyler Glenn of Neon Trees at WAMFest 2022. Photo: Jessica Waffles

A large crowd at main stage

The crowd at Neon Trees for WAMFest 2022. Photo: Jessica Waffles

Neon Trees played their breakout song “Animal” for the eager crowd at WAMFest 2022. Photo: Jessica Waffles

A guitar player on stage

Chris Allen of Neon Trees at WAMFest 2022. Photo: Jessica Waffles

A band on stage

The return of Neon Trees to WAMFest was welcomed by a warm large crowd. Photo: Jessica Waffles

A young woman plays guitar and sings

Harper O’Neill plays the CityLine stage at WAMFest 2022. Photo: Jessica Waffles

A trio plays on stage

Jake Quillin played the Michelob Ultra stage at WAMFest 2022. (left to right) Justin Hoard, Jake Quillin, Patrick Smith. Photo: Jessica Waffles

A band plays on stage

Meagan Tubb and Shady People at WAMFest 2022. Photo: Jessica Waffles

A large crowd of people

The crowd at the front of the main stage for Toadies. Photo: Jessica Waffles

A trio on stage

Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights at WAMFest 2022. Photo: Jessica Waffles

A man plays guitar on stage

Vaden Todd Lewis of Toadies at Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival 2022. Photo: Jessica Waffles

A bassplayer on stage

Toadies brought a lively performance to WAMFest 2022. Photo: Jessica Waffles

Toadies on stage at WAMFest 2022. Photo: Jessica Waffles

A man plays guitar

Vaden Todd Lewis of Toadies. Photo: Jessica Waffles

A man plays drums on stage

Mark Reznicek of Toadies. Photo: Jessica Waffles


Jessica Waffles is a freelance photographer/videographer and regular contributor to KXT. 

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